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Sachs Harbour, NT

Full City Profile · Northwest Territories

3.4 /5.0
B Good
104 Population 1/sq mi density
$102,648 Median Income $53,126 per capita
$220,095 Home Value
$750 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
9°F Avg Temperature 327 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$102,648 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$220,095 home value, $750/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Sachs Harbour has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 9°F (-13°C). Winters average -20°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.0 inches. The area receives 3.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-20°F Jan (-29°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average8.7°F
84% below US avg
January Average-20°F (-29°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days327 days/yr

Geography

Area105.1 sq mi (272.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates71.9850°N, 125.2467°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.0"
87% below US avg
Snowfall 3.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 15, 2017.

Jul 15, 2017 Beaufort Sea M4.2 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -20°F (-29°C) 0.2 in Driest
February -21°F (-29°C) 0.2 in Coldest
March -17°F (-27°C) 0.2 in
April -2°F (-19°C) 0.2 in
May 19°F (-7°C) 0.3 in
June 37°F (3°C) 0.4 in
July 45°F (7°C) 0.7 in Warmest
August 41°F (5°C) 1.1 in Wettest
September 31°F (-0°C) 0.8 in
October 14°F (-10°C) 0.7 in
November -6°F (-21°C) 0.3 in
December -16°F (-27°C) 0.2 in

Sachs Harbour has a seasonal temperature swing of 66°F / from -21°F in February to 45°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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